American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)

Directed by Sam Firstenberg · Cinematography by Gideon Porath

R90 min145 frames

Action

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What is American Ninja 2: The Confrontation about?

On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.

American Ninja 2: The Confrontation is a 1987 American martial arts action film directed by Sam Firstenberg. A sequel to American Ninja (1985), it is the second installment in the American Ninja franchise, followed by American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989). It stars Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Jeff Weston, Gary Conway, Michelle Botes and Larry Poindexter. The film was less successful than its predecessor, grossing $4 million domestically in the U.S. versus $10.5 million, but it developed a cult following.

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Sampled across 143 frames, the coverage of American Ninja 2: The Confrontation leans on medium shots (48% of the sample) and wide compositions (27%). Cinematographer Gideon Porath keeps 64% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

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